NOVEL PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM HUMAN HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 60 FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES, COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS

摘要

Novel peptides which are epitopes of the human 60 kDa heat shock protein (hsp60) may be used for the diagnosis and treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Pharmaceutical compositions containing such peptides and kits for use in diagnosis of IDDM are also disclosed.